tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post4356209325574509217..comments2024-02-16T13:58:21.051+00:00Comments on Every day ups and downs, a diabetes blog: iBGStar - Designed to read high?Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-66277076361120917762012-11-03T21:42:11.746+00:002012-11-03T21:42:11.746+00:00I have just spent a week in Hospital for an unrela...I have just spent a week in Hospital for an unrelated complaint but had my blood glucose measured twice a day with readings between 6 and 9 mmol on returning home I used my IBGStar and the readings were on average 11 mmol which was higher than the hospital readings so I am somewhat confused as to the IBGStars worthAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986848845204195891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-23105801683347822772012-04-05T21:55:42.177+01:002012-04-05T21:55:42.177+01:00Enjoyed your review of the ibgstar and am looking ...Enjoyed your review of the ibgstar and am looking to purchase either this unit or the Glucodock. However, the higher readings are a little disconcerting! I understand it was a "non-scientific" test, but at the moment I use the Bayer USB Contour and test/inject approximately 6-8 times a day, a higher reading - especially one of over 5mmol would require that in my case, I take a 1 unit carlitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349938439824683681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-40676419987823225112012-03-24T16:51:50.842+00:002012-03-24T16:51:50.842+00:00I had a similarly higher than expected results fro...I had a similarly higher than expected results from my OneTouch Verio Pro. I sent it back and the new one was exactly the same. When I questioned they said the meter is more accurate.<br /><br />The result of this for me has been:<br />1. My control has got tighter on the new meter -because I'm aiming for a tighter window<br /><br />2. I now treat a result under 4.5 as a hypo -rather results Edmundnoreply@blogger.com